Meaning & use

Electrodynamic

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Relating to the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields, or to the forces and energy produced by moving electric charges.

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The motor relies on electrodynamic forces to convert electrical energy into motion.

Maxwell's equations form the mathematical foundation of classical electrodynamic theory.

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Electrodynamics, the branch of physics this word relates to, studies how electric charges and currents interact with electric and magnetic fields, building on the foundational work of James Clerk Maxwell and Michael Faraday.

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